Museum Studies

Bryn Mawr College's pilot program in Museum Studies provides a rich and dynamic education in both museum theory and practice. Students learn about the history of museums and their roles in society, and they engage with critical, theoretical museum scholarship. Through coursework and internships, students also have the opportunity to gain practical hands-on experience in the Bryn Mawr Special Collections as well as in museums, galleries and archives in Philadelphia and beyond.

This dynamic and inter-disciplinary program connects courses from disciplines such as History of Art, Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Cities, Biology and Geology. Students are always encouraged to look for new ways to connect Museum Studies to their coursework at Bryn Mawr, Haverford and Swarthmore. The Museum Studies program also draws upon Bryn Mawr's extensive collection of more than 50,000 objects from diverse regions around the globe as well as the College’s collection of rare books and prints, photographs and manuscripts.

As a model of engaged liberal arts, Museum Studies aims to create innovative inter-disciplinary scholars who are poised to advance the Museum from the inside out.